Decorative blanket3 sizesMachine washable
The essentials- Black blanket, red and yellow Soviet emblem, USSR and BOXING TEAM lettering.
- Three sizes: 125x100 cm / 49x39 in (€29), 150x125 cm / 59x49 in (€39), 200x150 cm / 79x59 in (€49).
- Printed on one face, plain reverse.
- Cold machine wash, low-heat drying.
- Free standard shipping.
The USSR entered an Olympic boxing tournament for the first time in Helsinki in 1952 and became the reference in world amateur boxing within a few years. One feature of the system: professional boxing was banned there, so its best fighters could only compete as amateurs. Valeri Popenchenko, Olympic champion in Tokyo in 1964, was awarded the Val Barker Trophy for the outstanding boxer of those Games without ever having taken a paid fight. This blanket carries that team's emblem.
What the visual shows
Plain black ground. At the top, USSR in large white capitals. At the centre, a round medallion on a red ground ringed in silver, carrying a yellow five-pointed star above a yellow hammer and sickle. At the bottom, BOXING TEAM in white capitals across the full width. Three active colours: white, red, yellow.
Choosing your size
Three sizes, given width by height: 125x100 cm / 49x39 in for an armchair or a sofa back, 150x125 cm / 59x49 in for a two-seat sofa, 200x150 cm / 79x59 in for a three-seat sofa or thrown across a double bed. The full match-up is set out in the collection's size guide.
Technical specifications
Good to know
Wash cold with dark laundry and no fabric softener: the microfibre keeps its softness and the print its contrast. Low-heat tumble drying brings the loft back after several washes.
You may also like
- Ivan Drago blanket — the same emblem worked in gold with a boxer in guard, if you want the black and gold treatment.
- Canelo Mexico blanket — red CA monogram and the outline of Mexico, if you want another blanket built round a country.
- Everlast blanket — white logo across the full width on black, if you want a two-colour visual with no national symbol.
Every model is gathered in the boxing blankets and towels collection.
Frequently asked questions
What size blanket should I choose for a sofa?
150x125 cm / 59x49 in for a two-seat sofa, 200x150 cm / 79x59 in for a three-seat, 125x100 cm / 49x39 in for an armchair or a sofa back. The complete match-up is in the size guide.
Did professional boxing exist in the USSR?
No, it was banned. Soviet boxers competed only as amateurs, which explains the country's Olympic dominance from 1952 and the absence of Soviet professional world champions before the 1990s.
How do you wash a dark blanket without it bleeding?
Cold, with dark laundry, no softener and no bleach. The first two washes can release a little dye, as any new dark textile does.
Who was Valeri Popenchenko?
A Soviet boxer, Olympic middleweight champion in Tokyo in 1964, awarded the Val Barker Trophy the same year for the most stylish boxer of the tournament. He stayed an amateur his whole career.
Is the design printed on both sides?
No, on one side only. The reverse is plain and smooth, so the blanket can be turned over when you want a neutral finish on the sofa.
The same world carries on with boxing wall art and the rest of the boxing decoration.
